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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

2

Kineng Ruperts Mine Fortnight Report at The Oaks Rush

The Oaks Rush Gold Mining reports for the fortnight ending October 2 show Sand Centifuel pump installed and pumping water to the mill supply tank, about two tons of ore milled, water scarcity in the dam, and plans to ship concentrates from Eimasleigh. Assay value £14 12s per ton. a 3 inch wide vein passed in the Last Call crosecut with uncertain assay. Mining details include level advances, quartz veins, and ore yields, with 50,000 gallons bailed vs 70,000 last fortnight.

A. Weters Manmeer Copperfeld Eimasleigh Qwitt Liz W. Harms Cromsont

Acorn Gold Mining Company Report Fortnight Oct

Acorn Gold Mining Company led by MIT A Waters reports on fortnight ending October detailing ore finds in quartz veins, crosscuts and shafts. Prospecting near the Gee Widow claim shows good ore, Eureka claim purchased, and several others offered. Tonnage hauled 15 tons, total 70 tons in paddock.

Mit A. Waters Cromscut Eroserut Grosset West

Sugar Commission row stirs Parliament over panel

Reported telegraphs from Melbourne criticize the Sugar Commission’s personnel built from political lines. Sir John Gordon chairs with judicial leanings while Hinchcliffe and Shannon stand as Labour members. Crawford’s Liberal past noted. Focus shifts to evidence from sugar growers and manufacturers for the Commission’s findings.

Melbourne Sugar Commission Labour Party John Gordon South Australia High Court McAnderson Wleci Hinchcliffe Brisbane Shannon Mackay Crawford Sithe Tobacco Commission Fiusto Robesmersely Tao Dutienhich Roya

Poppet legs in position delayed as town suffers dengue

Reports indicate next week work will position Poppet legs while Kidston endures a dengue fever outbreak halving the population. Mine manager B Thomas files an update showing continued shaft advancement and surface depth reaching 192 feet despite terrain.

Kidston B. Thomas Mui

Cairns Stock Exchange Chillacoe Ledger fragment

A damaged entry lists various stock names and prices from Cairns Stock Exchange, including Chillacoe, Chillagoe, Mungatia, Mount Elyett, New Finnsleigh, Hampden, Pitarers, Voolean, Vel are Macremith, and Oak Apple. Several items note payments or acceptances with small monetary figures and dates in May and June.

Chillacoe Chillagoe Mungatia Mount Elyett Lem McGregor New Finnsleigh Hampden Clem Chillacore Ruddy Gore Pitarers Voolean Macremith Gilmore Tommy Burns Thompsnn Thompson's Oaks Durham Counsels

Sugar Commission Faces Tough Start After Long Gap

The government appoints a partisan sugar commission after abandoning the Deakin panel for nearly three years. Unlike the Deakin plan, the new body lacks a nonpartisan makeup and includes party lines. Members face an arduous task with a preliminary report due by the next parliament meeting.

Deakin Sugar Commission Bureau of Central Mills Queensland Parligament

Cairns Notes and News Roundup

A Cairns notices page records fines for obscene language in Cairns Police Court and warnings on stray animals by the Town Council. It notes explosives licensing rules, court judgments, and Harbour Master notices. A Gordon Men's Club meeting resumes with resignations and new officers, plus weekly schedule changes.

Shipping Decree Enforces Health Bills for French Colonial Ports

Authorities report a decree dated 15 13 1009 requires ships bound for French colonies to carry health certificates stamped at each port of call by French consular officials. Noncompliance may incur fines. The Kurunda Sar Csi passenger voyage yielded a dramatic sighting of a crude raft and two Aboriginal youths later identified.

Astoces France Callesd Kuranda Sar Csi Fitzroy Passage Fitzroy Island

Cairns Fire Board reports rooms booked on White Star steamers

Cairns officials announce all two berth Cairns on Oper deck in the Africa of Dec 11 are fled and outside two berth cabins booked on Suevic Persie Rune and Medic through April next. In Cairns Summons Court George Jones charged with leaving a lamp lit on the off side of his felice while in the road. Conviction entered with 10 shillings and 3s 6d costs. Morve pleaded guilty to improper horse placement and fined 1s 6d with costs.

BR. Sturt and Co White Star Africa Suevic Persie Rune Cairns Pt. Grant George Jone W. V. Heaonem Permtine Kreuttmann Fr Morve

Carnival Seething With Skaters In Olympia Tonight

Carnival plans include costumes and a half mile handicap for skaters at Olympia tonight. Entertainment by Happy Harry and his troupe tops the bill, with shows in Cairns and Tembleldon nearby and multiple venues across the region.

Coenen Peedioel Olympia

Football season closure marked by a smoke concert

A late evening event in Gordon Hall hosted by Mr. R. T. McManus celebrated football accomplishments. Captains of senior and junior clubs were honored with trophies and medals. Medals were awarded for best players. a Champions Cup was pledged by Mr. McManus. a brief musical program followed, ending after 10 pm.

Cubs Gordon Hall ER. T. McWanus Cairns McManus Ambulance Brigade Honatus L. Dra MtMani Be Ores RT. McManus Wecasion G. McHugh Taptain Ivanhom T. Birch Parker E. Potts

Marriage at St Mentce Church Ends In Brisbane Nuptials

The marriage of Mr Mark Edward Metrath of the Railway Department to Miss Emma Jene Bareerd was celebrated at St Mentce Church with Father Chemngeey officiating. The groom is the son of Mr J. Menireth and Mrs McGrath of Brisbane. Captain Alison Bernard and Miss Thomn Bernard acted as presiding attendants, with Mr E Coleman as best man. The bride was given away by her brother Mr William Barnard and wore an ivory gown trimmed with silk and satin with a veil.

St Monica's Church Pempery USA Mark Edward McGrath Railway Department Cairns PB. J Melrath Hewhane Fiona Sune Willwm Barnard Allieam Cairne St. Mentce’s Seetertay Ty Chemngeey Mark Edward Metrath Lepertmerk Oims J. Menireth McGrath Brisbane Emma Jene Bareerd Elie William Thetard Caimes Mire Alison Mwrse Bernard Thomn Bernard E. J. Coleman William Barnard

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